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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.96, 7,129.48 and 1,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.96, 7,129.48 and 1,466.04 is: 2,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.96 : 7,129.48 = 1,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.96/7,129.48 = 1,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.96x = 7,129.48 × 1,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.96x = 10,452,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,102.86/4,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.07

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